It was an adventure that she describes as one of the most incredible highlights of her year of service. In April, news volunteer Francesca Fenzi hit the trail for a sled dog race that offers a unique look of what makes rural Alaska so special.

Aliy Zirkle led Iditarod 2015 out of Koyukuk late Saturday morning, followed into the evening by Aaron Burmeister, Jeff King, Jessie Royer, and Dallas and Mitch Seavey. These frontrunners jockeyed for lead on the 154 mile run to the coast.

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Due to ongoing issues with our transmitter site, KNOM listeners in some parts of Western Alaska may experience weak, intermittent reception or static with our AM signal (780 AM). Despite technical challenges that have surpassed our initial expectations, we're doing all we can to pursue a solution both quickly and responsibly. Thank you for your continued patience!